Write two to three sentences explaining how ophelia changes over the course of the play. include at least one plot event that causes ophelia to change. sample response:   at the beginning of the play, ophelia is dutiful and polite; she does exactly what her family tells her to do. then, hamlet's erratic behavior and polonius's death cause ophelia to go mad. she becomes confused and starts behaving strangely. ultimately, her madness leads to her death.

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.